J. Shannell Evans
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J. Shannell Evans

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Joan Shannell Evans is the author of several books in different genres: poetry and drama, nonfiction: devotional, biography, and a Memoir, fiction: mystery and suspense, Teen Mystery, and Children’s fiction book series. She has worked in church ministry for most of her life, beginning as a teenager, and has been writing since age 6, when her first poem was published in her school’s magazine. Her poetry was published in Anthologies in the United States, and she was awarded the Poet of Merit Award in 1993 by the International Society of Poets. Her greeting card line, Heart and Soul Cards, continues to express her poetry.

In addition, she is building a publishing brand, helping other authors realize their dreams of being published. She is the C.E.O of Joan Shannell Evans Books Publishing. Books published by her company are Golden Wood by Dr. Harris Evans, Behind the Eyes of Pain by Dr. Tiffany L. Ferguson, Seasons by Dr. Patricia Pratt, and The Journey of Leroy Grant by Leroy Alexander Grant.

Her other achievements include being a finalist in an international writing competition put on by the Ajuda Foundation, the focus of which was mental health. Her entry received a great review and was published by the Ajuda Foundation in its Anthology, Peeping Through Cracks in Stone.

Her books, The Audacity of A Dream and The Darker Side of Love were both nominated for the national award of Book of the Year in the respective categories of Fiction and Non-fiction held in 2025 by the Department of Culture, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture.

Her latest book, The Long Nightmare: My Family’s Journey With Dementia is the most important work she has produced so far. It is the author’s personal story, and that of her family, and she hopes the book will be a tool to increase awareness for Dementia, support and encouragement for caregivers.
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